Veneer
[vɪ'nɪə] or [və'nɪr]
解释:
(noun.) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood.
(verb.) cover with veneer; 'veneer the furniture to protect it'.
校对:朗达--From WordNet
解释:
(v. t.) To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively.
(v. t.) A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense.
编辑:威尔玛
解释:
v.t. to overlay or face with another and superior wood: to cover with a thin coating of any substance other than wood: to disguise with artificial attractiveness.—n. a thin coating as of wood: false show or charm.—ns. Veneer′-cut′ter a machine for cutting veneers from the block of wood; Veneer′ing the act or art of overlaying an inferior wood with thin leaves of a more valuable kind: the thin leaf thus laid on.
校对:卢瑟
娱乐性解释：
To dream that you are veneering, denotes that you will systematically deceive your friends, your speculations will be of a misleading nature.
手打:萨拜娜
例句:
- Second, all wood parts are built up with veneer layers; never are they constructed of solid blocks of wood. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- In all legs there are at least three veneers, two on the outside and one on the inside. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- On the highest-grade tables five veneers are used. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- Damme, you couldn't treat me with less respect if I was veneered. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Like all other wood parts, the rails are built up and veneered, rather than made of a single block of wood. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- The newel post is not made of a solid block, but is built up, being veneered on the inside, as well as on the outside, to make it impervious to atmospheric changes. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- Is appealed to, at the fish stage of the banquet, by Veneering, on the disputed question whether his cousin Lord Snigsworth is in or out of town? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- We are all very much interested in the man from Somewhere,' Veneering observes. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- As to Twemlow, he is so sensible of being a much better bred man than Veneering, that he considers the large man an offensive ass. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Has anything more been heard, Veneering,' he inquired, 'of the lucky legatee? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Veneering has been in their confidence throughout, and has done much to lure them to the altar. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- He has mentioned to Twemlow how he said to Mrs Veneering, 'Anastatia, this must be a match. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- In the moment of his taking his hat off, Podsnap, as per agreement made with Mrs Veneering, telegraphs to that wife and mother, 'He's up. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
编辑:玛杰里